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September 5, 2025

Dairy Producers Invited to Learn About Cattle Market Dynamics and Price Protection During Free Webinar on Sept. 19

The Free “Protecting Your Profits” Webinar Will Take Place on September 19 at 12 p.m. EST On Friday, September 19 from 12-1 p.m., the Center for Dairy Excellence will host a “Protecting Your Profits” webinar titled “Beefing Up Your Risk Management: Cattle Market Dynamics & Price Protection.” Bryce Windecker and Kathleen Noble Wolfley from Ever.Ag will discuss…

September 2, 2025

Discount Available for Dairy Producers Interested in “Spanish for Agriculture” Fall Course

The Center Is Offering a $100 Discount to Dairy Producers Who Enroll in Fall Course To assist dairy farm families in improving communication, safety and productivity, while building respect and positive relationships with Spanish-speaking employees, the Center for Dairy Excellence is once again offering $100 discounts to dairy producers who sign up for the “Spanish…

August 28, 2025

Keeping a Family Business Profitable: PA Dairy Farmer Shares How They’ve Kept Overhead Costs Low and Navigated Partnership Agreements

Originally published in Hoard’s Dairyman Chad Hoover sometimes farms with four generations working together at a time. As a sixth-generation dairy farmer at Thousand Hill Dairy, LLC in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, Chad realizes how fortunate he is to have a business and lifestyle that are rooted in family. His grandfather, father, and uncle are all…

August 28, 2025

Twelve Students Receive Annual Scholarships to Support Future Careers in Dairy

PA College Students Were Awarded Student Leader Scholarships Twelve undergraduate students were recently recognized with Student Leader Scholarships, an award intended to encourage and empower the next generation of dairy producers. Supported by the Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association for the 2025-26 academic year, each scholarship recipient received $3,000 to…

August 27, 2025

Pennsylvania Legislators Tour Kurtland Farms and Explore Popular Adopt a Cow Program

On August 1st, Pennsylvania legislators gathered at Kurtland Farms, a dairy farm in Berks County, PA, for an immersive agriculture experience. Five state representatives and other staff joined the family for a farm tour, met the calf they “adopted” through Discover Dairy’s Adopt a Cow program, and heard from the Dairy Excellence Foundation team and…

August 14, 2025

Dairy Farm Families Invited to “Passing the Torch” Transition Planning Workshops on November 18 and 20

The Interactive Workshops Will Feature Family Roundtable Discussions with Outside Advisors It’s never too early or too late to start thinking about “passing the torch” and finding someone in line to transition ownership of your dairy business. Dairy farm families are invited to one of two “Passing the Torch” Transition Planning Workshops being held on…

August 13, 2025

Three Dairy Producers to Share How They Turned Things Around Financially at Day-Long Conference on September 10

The Dairy Financial & Risk Management Conference Will Feature a Producer Panel At the 2025 Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference on September 10 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Dee Shafer (Shafdon Farms), Dale Brown (Jobo Holsteins), and Mark Mosemann (Misty Mountain Farm) will each share their unique story about the process of moving from a point…

August 11, 2025

Meet Hannah, an Enthusiastic On-Farm Intern Expanding Her Knowledge for the Future

Love Hannah’s story? Click here to meet more interns and read their stories! A North Carolina native has been spending her summer immersing herself in the Pennsylvania dairy industry. Hannah Mansfield, a rising junior at Penn State University, is studying Animal Science with plans to become a dairy herd manager after graduation. Hannah wasn’t raised on…

August 6, 2025

Meet Isabella, an On-Farm Intern Who’s Learning About Ice-Cream Making and Calf Care 200 Miles From Home

Love Isabella’s story? Click here to meet more interns and read their stories! Growing up in Connecticut, Isabella Anderson discovered her passion for the dairy industry after participating in 4-H and finding herself spending more and more time on the farm. “My great uncle had some cows. He lived literally right down the road from us,…

August 6, 2025

Meet Holly, an On-Farm Intern Who’s Getting an Inside Look at Robotic Dairy Farm

Love Holly’s story? Click here to meet more interns and read their stories! As an animal science major at West Virginia University with one semester to go, Holly Mahala decided to complete an On-Farm Internship to explore the dairy industry and consider whether she enjoys a farm-level role. Holly was paired with Vista Grande Farm in…